simon massJan 5, 20222 min readUndersea Stainless Steel Pipeline History and Uses By wilsonpipeline.comThe first major undersea stainless steel pipeline was built during World War II. Nicknamed Operation PLUTO (Pipe Line Under The Ocean),...
simon massJan 5, 20224 min readHow Does Offshore Stainless Steel Pipeline Installation Work?Laying pipe on the seafloor can pose a number of challenges, especially if the water is deep. There are three main ways...
simon massJan 5, 20222 min readUsing Coatings to Extend the Life of Oil and Gas Pipeline ValvesIn the oil and gas industries, valves are key components involved in the control of the flow of corrosive, abrasive and erosive gases and...
simon massJan 5, 20225 min readSelection of Stainless Steel Corrosion Resistance By wilsonpipeline.comStainless steel react with corrosive deterioration phenomenon is known as corrosion. Common metal corrosion of intergranular corrosion,...
simon massJan 5, 20222 min readCommon Name for Chemical and Selection of Stainless Steel By wilsonpipeline.comThe ‘appropriate grades’ notes are taken from the Avesta Sheffield Corrosion Handbook and are shown for general guidance only. Specific...
simon massJan 5, 20223 min readSelection of Stainless Steel for Cryogenic Application By wilsonpipeline.comFerritic, martensitic and duplex stainless steel tend to become brittle as the temperature is reduced, in a similar way to other ferritic...
simon massJan 5, 20221 min readProperties at Cryogenic Temperatures of Stainless Steel TubesThe austenitic stainless steel tubes remain tough and ductile to very low temperatures. Metals such as iron and constructional steel...
simon massJan 5, 20221 min readSelection of Stainless Steel for Sulphur Dioxide SO2 and SO3 By wilsonpipeline.comSulphur dioxide dissolves readily in water, which is then classed as a weak reducing acid (sulphurous acid H2SO3). Theoxidation of...
simon massJan 5, 20222 min readSelection of Stainless Steel for Handling Phosphoric Acid H3PO4Phosphoric Acid is also know as orthophosphoric acid and is classed as a weak acid. Austenitic stainless steel have goodcorrosion...
simon massJan 5, 20221 min readSelection of Stainless Steel for Handling Hydrofluoric Acid HF By wilsonpipeline.comHydrofluoric Acid is extremely aggressive and attacks most metals and glass. The approach to the selection of stainless steel is similar...
simon massJan 5, 20221 min readSelection of Stainless Steel for Handling Citric Acid C3H4OH (COOH)3Citric acid is a weak organic acid, found in fruits such as lemons (citrus) Either the stainless steel 304 or stainless steel 316 types...
simon massJan 5, 20221 min readSelection of Stainless Steel for Handling Ammonia NH3Ammonia at normal atmospheric temperature and pressure is a gas. It can be stored under pressure as a liquid or below it’s atmospheric...
simon massJan 5, 20222 min readSelection of Stainless Steel for Handling Chlorine Cl2 and ClO2Chlorine readily forms chlorides when in contact with gases such as methane, hydrogen sulphide and ammonia. Hydrochloric acid HCl can...
simon massJan 5, 20222 min readSelection Stainless Steel For Handling Hydrochloric Acid HClHydrochloric acid is classed as reducing acid and lacks the oxidising properties that stainless steel need to maintain their...
simon massJan 5, 20224 min readSelection Stainless Steel for Handling Sulphuric Acid H2SO4Sulphuric acid is oxidising when concentrated but is reducing at low and ‘intermediate’ concentrations. The response of most stainless...
simon massJan 5, 20222 min readSelection Stainless Steel for Handling Sodium Hydroxide NaOHSodium Hydroxide (Caustic Soda) is a strong base. It is used in metal degreasing and cleaning processes in a wide range of industry...
simon massJan 5, 20222 min readSelection of stainless steel for handling acetic acid CH3COOHAcetic acid is a weak reducing acid. It is used in plastics manufacture and is a constituent of foods as vinegar. Ferritic stainless...
simon massJan 5, 20221 min readSelection Stainless Steel for Sodium Hypochlorite NaOClSodium hypochlorite only exists in solutions. The solution can be unstable, giving off chlorine gas. Sodium hypochlorite is not stable as...
simon massJan 5, 20222 min readSelection of stainless steel for handling nitric acid (HNO3)Nitric acid is strongly oxidising and promotes the resistance of stainless steel to corrosion. Generally stainless steel are resistant...
simon massJan 5, 20222 min readNACE MR0175 / ISO 15156 for Corrosion Resistant AlloyNACE MR 0175/ISO 15156 is a Materials Standard issued by the National Association of Corrosion Engineers. It is originally a US standard...
